Wheel trouble

[Mac 0]

Got a set of wheels and tyres at the weekend (audi tt 17" competitions, with 225/45/17's) and having a trouble getting them to fit. The corner of the tyre fouls the spring seat....grrrrr.

 

Has anyone had this problem before?

[Bally 0]

Nice rims, Think you need some spacers to clear the shock, not sure on the offset on TT rims...

[Kevin Bacon 5]

TT offset is 31, try some 3mm spacers, especially at the rear.

 

K

[Mac 0]

Thanks guys but I tried 6mm spacers on the rear and they still catch.

I really like these rims so i have to make them fit!!!!.

do you think coilovers would help? I was planning on getting them eventually.

[jedi-knight83 0]

what width are the actual wheels? is it just the tyre catshing?? if so why not change them to a smaller width tyre?

[Kevin Bacon 5]

That's strange....last time I was at stealth, I watched a VR wearing the same wheels having H&R springs fitted (good choice!) and I didn't notice any spacers....they just went straight on. I think the fact you have 225 section tyres is the problem to be honest.....

 

[Pipped at the post by Jedi-Knight!]

 

K

[jedi-knight83 0]

[Pipped at the post by Jedi-Knight!]

 

as usual jedi is the fastest :lol:

 

 

225/45 is a large profile for the corrado to be honest! those were the tyres that came from the TT werent they! they have bugger arches, etc.

 

i think the corrado takes the following quite nicely

 

205/50/15

205/45/16

205/40/17

[Mac 0]

Ok, thanks to everyone. a smaller tyre does make sence. its just a bit annoying as they have nearly new p6000's all round. (yes they were straight off a TT).

 

Anyone want to buy some tyres? :wink:

[VR6 0]

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